Program Director

Datamatics Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an senior Program/Portfolio Manager to provide strategic leadership across multiple entities and workstreams. You will oversee governance, planning, execution, risk, and stakeholder engagement to ensure delivery of defined scope, milestones, budget and business outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale transformation programs, strong executive communication, and the ability to align cross-functional teams including business, technology,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Program/Portfolio Management experience.
• Led large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Expert governance, delivery management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery and governance.
• Executive oversight of planning, execution, and quality assurance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and escalations.
• Ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.
• Oversee risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Monitor program performance and drive successful delivery against objectives.

Skills

Program/Portfolio mgmt

Leadership

Governance

Delivery management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional alignment

Executive communication

Multi-vendor management

SDLC/Agile/Hybrid

Enterprise apps & cloud

Cloud platforms

Certification awareness

Tools

PgMP

PMP

PRINCE2

MSP

SAFe

TOGAF

Job description

Job Summary

Provides strategic leadership and overall accountability for the successful delivery of the program across multiple entities and workstreams. Oversees program governance, stakeholder management, delivery quality, risk management, and cross-functional alignment to ensure achievement of approved scope, milestones, budget, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery and governance.
• Provide executive oversight of planning, execution, and quality assurance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and escalations.
• Ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.
• Oversee risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Monitor program performance and drive successful delivery against objectives.

Must Have

• 15 + years of Program/Portfolio Management experience.
• Proven leadership of large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Strong expertise in governance, delivery management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Good understanding of enterprise applications, system integrations, cloud platforms, data management, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing multi-vendor and cross-functional delivery environments.
• Strong executive communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with AI, Data & Analytics, Cloud, ERP, or Digital Transformation programs.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and IT Operating Models.
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar enterprise platforms.
• PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications.

Key Deliverables

• Program strategy, roadmap, and governance framework
• Executive status reports and steering committee updates
• Risk, issue, dependency, and escalation management
• Budget, resource, and delivery performance oversight
• Successful delivery of program milestones and business outcomes